Tossing and turning
and not just in the bedding
my thoughts are constant.
Twisting and stirring
instead of sleep and counting
sheep, sleep seems distant.
Fluffing pillows and
flopping around listening
to sounds, feel like death.
Dark circles and bags
under my eyes, no surprise…
Racing thoughts, real drag!
[Cartoon courtesy of Pinterest]
Excellent – l used to be like that. Now, l am asleep within 25 seconds of my head hitting the pillow. My secret is to go to bed when l am way overdue. I guess in this case insomnia does have its benefits. I have accepted that around 4 hours sleep is my best ratio. Not ideal, but l sleep soundly, any longer and l am just awake for longer the next night.
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LOL! If I didn’t have so many decisions to make about my future all at once, maybe I would pass out. My problem is… I have trouble getting to sleep, then staying asleep. I envy that you can knock out in 25 mins. LOL! 🙂
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My partner Suze Beckie is the same, she is lucky if she can garner 4 hours sleep a night despite going to bed early, yoga, meditation, right diet and exercise.
I wish l could bottle my sleep pattern, because l might just make a pretty mint 🙂
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LOL! You are so funny. 🙂
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You mean 25 seconds … 25 minutes Beckie would be an absolute nightmare for me, l would have to get up again, and then probably be awake all night 🙂
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umph, been here way too many times. Nice read.. zzzquil is awesome
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LMAO! I wish I could take that, but it doesn’t mix well with other meds, plus…I’m a recovering alcoholic. Bummer, right? Kidding.
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My generic Walgreens brand zzz sleep has a non alcohol version. I am also 15 months no alcohol.
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That is awesome, you should be very proud of yourself!!!! It will be three years for me come August 14th. 🙂
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Wow congrats. It’s not easy. On a roll and the thought of it disgusts me now. I can’t believe I lived that hard, for that long.
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I hear that, my friend. I don’t miss that life one bit! 🙂
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Great picture – didn’t know your ears were that long though Beckie. 🙂 How about some honey and milk? It’ll put you to sleep quickly.
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I actually have neither in the house of now. Maybe when I go out tomorrow, I’ll pick them up. 🙂
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I have used it in the past because I have Spring allergies and sometimes the OTC allergy meds keep me awake – not so much now that I walk a lot as I’m tired from that, but in the past. I just Googled and I find interesting stuff on Lance Armstrong’s site about wellness … here is the mixture … go for it and there is no interaction with meds, and hopefully no cavities from the honey on your teeth … (it wouldn’t be every night anyway):
https://www.livestrong.com/article/465768-how-to-drink-warm-milk-honey/
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Thank you, kindly. 🙂
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Hope it does the trick. White noise as well. We had white noise at the building where Robb and I went after we left the Firm. It was annoying to me as it used to lull me to sleep. Robb is a labor lawyer and he always said a good labor lawyer is out of he office more than he is in and he always went to his client’s offices rather than having them come downtown, etc. So I was often alone, the only one in the office and in my office there was this white noise all the time – drove me crazy as it zoned me out.
https://www.amazon.com/LectroFan-Fidelity-Machine-Unique-Non-Looping/dp/B00E6D6LQY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=JNZVACY6CACEV8D6VJ4B&th=1
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Thank you. I’ve done that before too, LOL! 🙂
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Hopefully it worked?!
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uh yeah, racing thoughts are the worst! sending a hug!
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Virtual Hugs, right back at you Dear. 🙂 xxxxoooo
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I’ve known that feeling. It is so frustrating.
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Prime example, last time I saw the clock before I slept 5:30 something, and up at 8am. I feel like death warmed over. 😦
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Boy as a sufferer of chronic insomnia I can sure relate with this one! Well done (and excellent choice in gif, I might add). I don’t think there’s much more frustrating than knowing how bad you need sleep, and yet you are still unable to attain it! Yogi’s “Calming Tea” has helped me a little. And I exchanged counting sheep for nice, classical music. Sometimes it works, sometimes not….
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Funny you should mention the classical music, I listen to that when I try to sleep (Nap), and today I did crash with the help of Trazadone and Melatonin. At least for 2.5 hours. 🙂
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If you’re open to recommendations – Magnesium has really helped me in the past. The only drawback is it does upset my stomach once in awhile. So I save it more for “emergencies” if you will.
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Thank you, so much for the tip. I greatly appreciate it. 🙂 Yeah, the (gif) was a pretty good one, huh? LOL!
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